The mission log of an alien on earth.

Stage 4 brain cancer, part 3

2014-08-26T21:42:06+00:00

We saw our friend again who’s dying of stage 4 brain cancer. Physically his body is doing better, but his brain is fading. He tires easily, he babbles nonsense most of the time, and he fights with his wife, who has been devoted to him for many decades.

I think he will be dead in a month or two. She will sell the house and move away to be near her nieces and nephews. It’s very sad.

But all things change, and all things end. No one gets out alive. And our friend has had a good run, a good life.

It’s been an honor to know him. I hope he passes quickly and painlessly. For both his sake and his wife’s.